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Should one say "too many refried beans", or "too much refried beans"? (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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"Too many" kinda sounds right to my ear because beans is plural, but the second logically seems right because its served by volume and is not 'countable' as ordinary (non-destroyed) beans might be.

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[–] [email protected] 77 points 2 months ago (1 children)

When it comes to refried beans, “too many” or “too much” are both incorrect. The correct construction is “may I have some more please?”

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Please sir, may I have some more 🥺?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Señor*

Also, I'd love to see a version of Oliver Twist where the orphanage exclusively serves tex-mex for some reason.

19th century london orphan taste buds who are used to the blandest of the blandest slop only get to eat really spicy food at the orphanage for the added cruelty.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

HOW CAN YOU HAVE ANY FLAN IF YOU DON'T EAT YOUR BEANS!?!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

A twist on Oliver Twist with Churro twists.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

You can't have any pudding until you eat your meat.